Position Summary:
Manager, Patient Transportation FT Days Brookwood
The Manager of Patient Transportation is responsible for operational, administrative functions and site-specific Patient Transportation Department.
Baptist Health Hospitals offer Competitive Pay with great benefits package that includes:
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Medical, Dental, Vision
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403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
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Health Savings Account (HSA)
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)
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Life Insurance
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Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
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Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
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Paid Parental Leave
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Pet Insurance
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Car Insurance
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Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt
ALL benefits start day one!
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions- Responsible for daily operations of the Patient Transportation department.
- Compiles and prepares monthly operation reports
- Monitors monthly budget reports for all areas of responsibility
- Maintains appropriate staffing levels by hiring and retaining qualified team members and providing them with training that improves
their performance and job knowledge.
- Creates a climate of innovation, empowerment, and trust for direct reports.
- Strong interpersonal skills with orientation toward team approach.
- Manages employee and human resource related issues with integrity, honesty, compassion, impartiality, and responsiveness.
- Develops departmental goals and objectives aligned with corporate and facility strategic goals.
- Develops, implements, and communicates departmental policies with regard to procedural standards, operational efficiencies, and
safety.
- Manages vendor support activities, maintenance agreements, and maintenance costs in areas of responsibility.
- Collaborates with other departments and directs resources to ensure transportation and logistical support to meet various demands
throughout the facility.
- Monitors customer satisfaction and facilitates resolution of customer issues, requests, questions, and concerns. Works with Risk
Management on issues concerning guest dissatisfaction, safety issues, and/or event reports.
- Establishes and maintains positive and professional relationships with corporate and hospital department leadership as well as
vendors.
- Identifies, develops and documents audit issues and recommendations using independent judgement concerning areas being
reviewed
- Responsible for future growth and management of related issues for Transportation to include new services, management of
contracted services, interdepartmental concerns, and the evaluation of new technology and equipment.
- Responsible for departmental compliance with CMS, AHCA, and Joint Commission guidelines.
- Adheres to Baptist Health policies, procedures, value statements and commitment to excellence standards
- Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
Education/Training- Associates degree preferred
Licensure/Certification
- Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association.
- If required for area, must complete and be certified in National Child Passenger Safety Certification (CPS) by Safe Kids USA – obtained within 90 days of obtaining position if area requires
Experience- Five (5) years of leadership experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree can substitute for up to 2 years of experience
- Experience in healthcare setting preferred